Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo might be enjoying the status of being the most followed celebrity on Instagram with 144.6 million followers after taking over pop sensation Selena Gomez, but surprisingly he is not among the fastest rising sports stars on Instagram.

Yes, you heard it right. The former Real Madrid striker is ruling the Instagram at the moment but its other athletes who are enjoying the status of being the fastest rising sports stars on the popular social media platform.

Let’s check out 5 such sensational athletes whose popularity is suddenly gaining momentum on the website.

Borussia Dortmund and England star Jadon Sancho has emerged as one of the most popular footballers after gaining 1,97,893 followers on Instagram. His incredible form in Bundesliga and debuting for England last month led to the sudden surge in his popularity.

Jermaine Pennant, England footballer

The English footballer Jermaine Pennant’s appearance in Big Brother saw him enjoying a big percentage growth rate of 88.52% on Instagram. The former Liverpool player now has 2,92,556 fans on the social media channel.

Bobby Duncan, Liverpool

Young Liverpool star Bobby Duncan is a surprise name in the list. Since his entry into the elite club in June, Steven Gerrard’s cousin, Bobby’s Instagram followers has multiplied at a rapid pace and he currently has 2,09,729 followers. The young footballer is yet to make his debut for the club.